Charlie Gilbert
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1947)
Charlie Gilbert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 364 career games, he hit .229 with 195 hits, 5 home runs, and 55 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1983 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Charles Mader Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 852 | 109 | 195 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 7 | 86 | 82 | .229 | .302 | .299 | .601 | -1,520 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 57 | 142 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .246 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (-14%) | .387 (-6%) | .722 (-10%) | -255.6 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 39 | 86 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+8%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-3%) | -7.7 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 74 | 179 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 24 | .184 | .253 (-27%) | .323 (-12%) | .349 (-28%) | .672 (-20%) | -527.4 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 8 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 88 | 260 | 34 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 18 | .242 | .256 (-6%) | .328 (-5%) | .358 (-20%) | .687 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 83 | 152 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 14 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .336 (-11%) | .376 (-11%) | .712 (-11%) | -272.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 364 | 852 | 109 | 195 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 7 | 86 | 82 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -1,064 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (364 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 183 | 432 | 58 | 104 | 3 | 34 | .241 |
| Away | 181 | 420 | 51 | 91 | 2 | 21 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-21 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 136 |
| Right Field | 59 |
Charlie Gilbert: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1940 and the final game on September 28, 1947, Charlie Gilbert built the record summarized on this page. By club, Gilbert's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), the Chicago Cubs (1941 to 1946), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946 to 1947). Born on July 8, 1919, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Gilbert is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on August 13, 1983, in New Orleans, LA, USA. On the record, Charlie Gilbert was born Charles Mader Gilbert.
In 364 games and 852 at bats, Gilbert batted .229 with 195 hits, adding 5 homers and 55 RBI. Gilbert got on base at a .302 rate and slugged .299 (.601 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gilbert played in, the .229 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 11.9% below the league. 1946 produced Gilbert's most hits, 63 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Gilbert
- What years did Charlie Gilbert play?
- Charlie Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947.
- Was Charlie Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Gilbert was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Gilbert hit?
- Charlie Gilbert hit 5 career home runs with 195 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Gilbert play for?
- Charlie Gilbert played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), the Chicago Cubs (1941–1943, 1946), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1947).
- What were Charlie Gilbert's career stats?
- In 364 games, Charlie Gilbert had 195 hits, 5 home runs, 55 RBI, 109 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Gilbert play?
- Charlie Gilbert played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Gilbert was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Gilbert hit each season?
- Charlie Gilbert's home runs by season: 2 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 1 in 1946, and 2 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1940 and 1947.
- What was Charlie Gilbert's career batting average?
- Charlie Gilbert batted .229 over his career, with 195 hits in 852 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Gilbert have?
- Charlie Gilbert drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.